Springbok Women's arrival in Madagascar's capital on Wednesday is all part of the journey to destination: Rugby World Cup in England in August and September.
Bulls forward Cameron Hanekom was named the United Rugby Championship's Next-Gen Player of the Season, while five other Springboks made the URC Elite XV.
All Black Shannon Frizell and Ireland centurion Cian Healy have been confirmed as the latest names to join up with the Barbarians to face the Springboks in June.
Springbok star Malcolm Marx has reportedly signed a contract extension with the Kubota Spears that will keep him in Japan's League One until June 2027.
At the age of 22, life was good for Lerato Makua.
Leinster senior coach Jacques Nienaber has dismissed the backlash over Springbok Jaden Hendrikse's controversial wink during the Sharks' URC quarter-final win against Munster, labeling it as typical rugby banter.